Temple of Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh
Introduction
Yen Phu Temple is a city-level historical and cultural relic, ranked by the Hanoi City People's Committee in Decision No. 4866/QD-UBND dated September 18, 2024. The temple is an important part of the Yen Phu Pagoda – Communal House – Temple complex, worshiping Holy Mother Lieu Hanh and associated with the traditional Mother Goddess worship space of the Vietnamese people.
The relic currently preserves 23 rare royal edicts from the Le to Nguyen dynasties, including 19 edicts from the Le Trung Hung period and 4 edicts from the Nguyen dynasty, dating from 1647 to 1924. This is a valuable source of materials on the local history, culture, and beliefs.
The temple features traditional Nguyen-era architecture with a Dinh-shaped floor plan, a serene space, and harmony with the natural landscape. Together with Yen Phu Pagoda and Yen Phu Communal House, the temple contributes to creating a distinctive cultural and spiritual relic complex of the Yen Phu area.
